Vipasha shocks top seed at junior nationals
NEW DELHI: In a giant-killing effort, Vipasha Mehra knocked out top seed Bhakti Parwani 0-6, 6-0, 6-4 to move to the semi-finals of the girls’ under-16 event at the Fenesta Open Junior National Tennis Championship on Thursday. Also advancing to the lastfour was fourth seed Sunskriti Damera, who eased past Bela Tamhankar 6-2 6-2. In the under-16 boys’ event, Divesh Gahlot came from behind to beat Naresh Badgujar 4-6 6-1 6-1.
BAJRANG SEEDED THIRD
NEW DELHI: CWG and Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia is the only Indian wrestler from a strong 30-member squad to get a seeding at the upcoming World Championships as he has been seeded third in the 65kg category in men’s freestyle compe- tition. The tournament is scheduled to held in Budapest, Hungary, from October 20 to 28.
DAKAR 2019 SQUAD
MOROCCO: Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team on Thursday announced a four-rider squad for Dakar 2019, scheduled to take place between January 6 –17, 2019 in Peru. The team includes the experienced Metge brothers Michael and Adrien from France, Enduro champion Lorenzo Santolino from Spain and an Indian rider (to be selected).
DELHI SNOOKER
NEWDELHI: Puneet Sharma qualified for the main draw of the 41st Delhi State 15-Red Sr. Snooker Championship at Megapool Academy, when he defeated Manish Sharma 65-56, 76-30 and 54-43. Puneet also made a break of 47 in the match. The winner and runners-up of the championship will represent Delhi in the nationals early next year.
NEHRU HOCKEY FINAL
NEW DELHI: Amritsar’s Khalsa College Senior Secondary School set up title clash with Tika Ram Senior Secondary School (Sonepat) in the Nehru hockey tournament for girls (u-17). In the semifinals played here at the Shivaji Stadium on Thursday, Amritsar beat Government School Thenzwal (Mizoram) 2-0 while Sonepat team defeated Government Girls Model School (Chandigarh) by 4-2 in shoot out.